In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink,

SOURCE OF SUPPLY:
WATER QUALITY. . . that meets or exceeds all compliance standards EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants

L ake County Department of Utilities operates and maintains two in water provided by public water systems.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish
Detected Contaminants Table for the Lake County Pinecrest - 2019 drinking water systems. “We have a current, unconditional license to
limits for contaminants in bottled water which must
operate our water system”. Water is treated and disinfected before delivery
Table 1 - Primary Contaminants Detected in 2019 provide the same protection for public health.
Lake County Pinecrest to you. We take every precaution necessary to see that you and your family
Range of Reporting Period or Major Sources in
Parameter Mclg Mcl Values for Violation are getting the best possible product. With that said, residents of the Lake
Reporting Period Measurements Date Last Tested Drinking Water
County Pinecrest sub district receive water that has been purchased from

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0.11 (highest value)
Turbidity (NTU) N/A TT (NTU) with 100% of samples 0.03 - 0.11 NO 2019 Soil runoff Aqua Lake Shore Division – Lake County water treatment facility. ome people may be more vulnerable to contaminants
meeting the limits
in drinking water than the general population.
<2.0 (90th percentile) no samples Corrosion of Water for Aqua’s Lake Shore Division – Lake County comes from Lake Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer
Lead (µg/L) 0 AL=15 5 samples collected above AL NO 2018
household plumbing
Erie. For the purpose of source water assessments, in Ohio, all surface undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone
0.094 (90th percentile) no samples Corrosion of waters are considered to be susceptible to contamination. By their nature,
Copper (mg/L) 1.3 AL=1.3 5 samples collected above AL NO 2018 household plumbing organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune
surface waters are accessible and can be readily contaminated by chemicals system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly
** Values below are the range of the results from the Standard Monitoring Plan (SMP), a required yearly compliance monitoring program.
and pathogens with relatively short travel times from source to intake. at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about
**TTHMs (µg/L) 66.8 as the locational By-product of drinking
Although Aqua’s surface water intake is located offshore in Lake Erie, the
N/A 80 38.3 - 87.6 NO 2019 drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC
SMP Results running annual average water chlorination
proximity of several onshore sources increases the susceptibility of the guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of an infection
**HAA5 (µg/L) 35.3 as the locational By-product of drinking
N/A 60 20.1 - 57.0 NO 2019 source water to contamination. The Lake Shore by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are
SMP Results running annual average water chlorination
** Values below are the range of the results from the Standard Monitoring Plan (SMP), a required yearly compliance monitoring program.
Division – Lake County system’s drinking water source protection area available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Tap Fluoride (mg/L) 4 4 1.04 0.80 - 1.22 NO 2019
Water additive which is susceptible to contamination from municipal wastewater treatment
promotes strong teeth “If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health
discharges, runoff from residential, agricultural and urban areas, oil and gas
Runoff from fertilizer problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.
Nitrate (mg/L) 10 10 0.82 ND - 0.82 NO 2019 use; leaching from production, transportation and accidents, releases and spills from vehicular
septic tanks Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components
traffic, as well as, from commercial shipping operations and recreational
0.019 Erosion of natural associated with service lines and home plumbing. Lake County
Barium (mg/L) 2 2 0.019 NO 2019 boating. Aqua treats the water to meet drinking water quality standards,
only sample deposits Utilities Water Division is responsible for providing high quality
but no single treatment technique can address all potential contaminants.
2.5 Discharge from steel and drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used
Chromium (µg/L) 100 100 2.5 NO 2019 pulp mills; erosion of The potential for water quality impacts can be further decreased by
only sample natural deposits in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for
implementing measures to protect Lake Erie. More detailed information
TOC (compliance Naturally present several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by
ratio) N/A TT 1.02 0.62 - 1.41 NO 2019 in environment is provided in Aqua’s Lake Shore Division – Lake County water system
flushing your tap for thirty seconds to two minutes before using
Drinking Water Assessment report, which can be obtained by visiting
Distribution Total Water additive used water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in
4 (MRDLG) 4 (MRDL) 1.3 0.5 - 1.4 NO 2019 http://wwwapp.epa.ohio.gov/gis/swpa/OH4301511.pdf.
Chlorine (mg/L) to control microbes your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information
Erosion of natural Lake Erie is classified as a surface supply and serves as a valuable resource on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take
Gross Alpha (pCi/L) 0 15 0.66 N/A NO 2015 deposits for drinking water to millions of Ohio’s residents. The sources of drinking to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water
Combined Radium 0 5 0.13 N/A NO 2015
Erosion of natural water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.”
(pCi/L) deposits
ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the
Table 2 - Unregulated Contaminants Detected in 2015 Soil erosion is the major factor impacting Lake Erie waters. The
land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in
Unregulated contaminants monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.
some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from wearing away of the shoreline results in an overall cloudiness
The results in this table are from sampling done for the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.
the presence of animals or from human activity. - called turbidity. We measure samples of water with sensitive
Contaminant
Chlorate Chromium Hexavalent Chromium Molybdenum Strontium Vanadium instruments that can detect slight changes in cloudiness, changes
(ppb) (ppb) (ppb) (ppb) (ppb) (ppb)
you could not detect by looking at water. We continually measure
Average 126 0.28 0.082 1.2 177 0.23 SOURCE WATER CONTAMINANTS MAY INCLUDE:
Plant Tap these changes in turbidity, so that treatment can be optimized
Range 87 - 190 0.26 - 0.29 0.069 - 0.094 1.2 - 1.3 150 - 210 0.23
■ Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may by adjusting pretreatment and filtration processes to achieve
Average 124 0.26 0.37 1.2 173 0.29
Distribution come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural maximum effectiveness. The turbidity limit set by the EPA is 0.3
Range 90 - 190 0.21 - 0.3 0.11 - 0.14 1.2 - 1.3 160 - 190 0.29
livestock operations, and wildlife. NTU in 95% of the daily samples and shall not exceed 5 NTU
Table 3 - Unregulated Contaminants Detected in 2019 KEY TO TABLES MCLG is Maximum Contaminant
NTU is Nephelometric Turbidity Unit.
Level Goal. at any time. As reported in the table, the Lake County Pinecrest
Contaminant
HAA5 Group HAA6Br Group HAA9 Group
ND is Non-detected.
AL is Action Level. ■ Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be highest recorded turbidity result for 2019 was 0.11 NTU and
(µg/L) (µg/L) (µg/L) MRDL is Maximum Residual
N/A is Non-applicable. Disinfectant Level. naturally occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the turbidity limits
Average mg/L is milligrams per Liter, or 1 part MRDLG is Maximum Residual
domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or
Plant Tap
Range
N/A N/A N/A in a million parts. (PPM)
µg/L is micrograms per Liter, or 1 part
Disinfectant Level Goal. was 100%.
TTHMs are Trihalomethanes.
in a billion parts. (PPB) HAA5 are Haloacetic Acids.
farming.
Average 32.2 12.9 45.0 TT is Treatment Technique.
Distribution pCi/L is Picocuries per Liter, or a
■ Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources
Range 12.3 - 45.0 7.9 - 19.2 20.2 - 63.4 MCL is Maximum Contaminant Level. common measure of radioactivity.
such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

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ake County regularly samples to
ensure excellent drinking water quality is
achieved. The tables above are a summary of the
water quality characteristics for Lake County
Department of Utilities - Pinecrest Sub district.
They show levels of regulated and unregulated
contaminants that were detected while sampling.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG). The level of a contaminant
in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL). The highest level of a contaminant that is
allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using
the best available treatment technology.
“MRDL”: the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There
is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of
microbial contaminants.
“MRDLG”: the level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the
use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Treatment technique. A required process intended to reduce the level of a
contaminant in drinking water.
Action level. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers
treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Variance and exemption. State or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a
treatment technique under certain conditions.
The “<” symbol. A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the
lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminants in that sample
was not detected.
■ Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and
petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban
storm water runoff, and septic systems.
■ Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the
result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Drinking water, including bottle water, may reasonably be expected
to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a
health risk. More information about contaminants and potential
health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791)

LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF UTILITIES IS PROUD TO
ANNOUNCE THAT OUR
RECORD FOR MEETING ALL
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
REMAINS EXEMPLARY.
Our Mission:
To Treat And Protect
Simply put, there is nothing more important
than the quality of the water we provide to
you.
We here in the Lake County Department of
Utilities water division are ever vigilant to make
sure the water will be safe to drink, achieves
the highest standards of excellence and is
available when you need it.
More than 120,000 samples are collected each
year at the treatment plant, reservoirs and
point-of-use locations throughout our systems.
The samples are then tested by state-certified
employees and laboratories that check the
purity and insure that a consistent, high
quality drinking water is produced and
delivered to our customers.
Once you receive the water from us, no
additional treatment is necessary. If you
choose to use a point-of-use treatment
system, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
instructions so the quality of your water
supply is not adversely affected.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN
YOUR WATER SYSTEM:
See lakecountyohio.gov
for scheduled public meetings
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
IN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
WATER QUALITY, PLEASE CALL
OUR LAB AT 440-918-3420
SAFEGUARDING YOUR LAKE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
DRINKING WATER
DIVISION OF WATER
Securing Safe Drinking Water
As a public water system, we understand
concerns over security. In light of recent events,
we are reviewing our contingency plans (emer-
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gency preparedness plans) and determining
what security measures are appropriate for
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protecting your water system. The review has
resulted in documentation of specific policies
and procedures relating to security.
In addition to reviewing our contingency plans
we have also enacted the following measures.
• Routine verification of security at all water
system related buildings and facilities (locking
doors, fencing, gates, access hatches, etc.)
• Restricted public access to water treatment
facilities and distribution components.
• Increased frequency of inspections of water
system (booster stations, tanks, etc.).
• Investigation of any reports of tampering with
water system components.
• Meetings with local law enforcement officers
including review of facilities to determine
2019
LAKE COUNTY PINECREST
areas of concern. Increased patrolling of water
system buildings and facilities.
THIS BROCHURE IS A SUMMARY
• Maintaining our good relationship with the
Lake County Emergency Management Agency. OF THE QUALITY OF WATER
PROVIDED TO OUR
CUSTOMERS IN 2019.
Included are details about where your
water comes from, how it is processed,
Department of Utilities
what it contains, and how it meets
the standards set by the Federal
and the Ohio EPA.
Painesville, OH 44077
We are pleased to provide
this information to you.
Lake County
105 Main Street
Lake County
PO. Box 490
The Ohio EPA has recognized our employees’
commitment, dedication and expertise. Board of Commissioners
As a repeat recipient of the
“Outstanding Public Drinking Water System” John R. Hamercheck, President
award of excellence, we in Lake County Ron Young, Vice President
can be proud to have the only water
supplier (out of 6,000) in Ohio to Jerry C. Cirino
earn such a distinction.